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re: mondo breaks world record pole vault and will be on the swedish olympic team

Posted on 2/10/20 at 4:20 pm to
Posted by TXGunslinger10
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2011
17996 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 4:20 pm to
How does an American who breaks the WR in pole vault not have a place on the American Olympic team?
Posted by FlappingPierre
St. George
Member since Nov 2013
4406 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 4:25 pm to
I have the same question
Posted by I Bleed Garnet
Cullman, AL
Member since Jul 2011
54846 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 4:28 pm to
Says in the article
quote:

If he had sought to represent the United States at the Olympics, Duplantis would have had to finish among the top three vaulters at the Olympic track and field trials in June. One bad day, trouble with his technique or adverse weather conditions would present the risk of having to wait another four years to compete in the Summer Games.

Sweden, along with many countries, has a more forgiving Olympic selection process that is not determined by a single trials performance.

Posted by BBATiger
Member since Jun 2005
16518 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 4:29 pm to
They really do need to change the qualification parameters.
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
29413 posts
Posted on 2/11/20 at 6:31 am to
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How does an American who breaks the WR in pole vault not have a place on the American Olympic team?

Because USAT&F is a stupid organization.
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